Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for WWE Raw (July 26, 2025)Iyo Sky shockingly defeated Rhea Ripleyto win the Women’s World ChampionshiponWWE Rawin Buffalo on Monday Night.WWE’s “The Genius of The Sky” willnow take on Bianca Belair atWrestleMania 41in Las Vegas in April.
The final moments of the match saw Ripley get distracted by Belair, who was seated at the ringside commentary table. After a shoving match between the two, Ripley slid back into the ring and hoisted Sky up to attempt a Riptide from the second turnbuckle. She took the time to look over at Belair anddeclare she’d “see her at WrestleMania,“but Sky used the opening to send Ripley crashing to the floor with a Hurricanrana. She then delivered an Over The Moonsault to secure the win and become world champion for the second time in her career.
Bianca Belair Comments On The Jade Cargill-Naomi Situation
“The EST” Addressed The Elephant In The Room
Earlier in the evening, Belair addressedthe ongoing situation regarding Jade Cargill and Naomi. Belair held the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships with Belair last November, only for Cargill to get attacked backstage on the Nov. 8 episode ofWWE SmackDownand forced out of action for several months. Belair chose Naomi to replace Cargill and continue the title reign, which lasted up until the Feb. 24 episode ofWWE Raw. Cargill then returned at theElimination Chamberevent, only to viciously attack Naomi while Belair was locked inside one of the Chamber pods. The attack seemingly confirmed Naomi was the one behind Cargill’s injury, but many WWE fans are still arguing that Belair might have been a culprit as well.
Belair refrained from giving her two cents on what happened, saying she hadn’t spoken with either woman.She said she felt “guilty"over what happened, then quickly pivoted to mentioning her winning the Women’s Elimination Chamber match on Saturday.
The WrestleMania 41 Card As Of March 3
The Two-Night Las Vegas Event Is Starting To Take Shape
By the end of Monday’s edition ofWWE Raw, the WrestleMania 41 card hadfour confirmed matches:
Every WrestleMania 41 Match Confirmed Or Teased During WWE’s Elimination Chamber 2025
The WrestleMania 41 card finally took shape on Saturday in Toronto after an explosive and unpredictable Elimination Chamber.
But there’s still plenty of time between now and WrestleMania for more matches to be announced. Ripley could easily be added to the Sky/Belair matchup, a triple threat grudge match between Seth Rollins, CM Punk and Roman Reigns has been rumored for over a month and there’s bound to be at least a couple of midcard championship matches added into the mix.
